National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion (please review page 1)

[Ooh-Rah]

September 27, 2020

This is your official National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion thread. It is a merge of both.

Anything and everything "social" related should go into this thread. If a new thread Social related is started, there is a VERY good chance it will be merged into this thread without notice or fanfare.

- staff

Why is it okay to loot? I refuse to excuse one crime for another.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265804978792341504

 

[R.Caerbannog]

Why is it okay to loot? I refuse to excuse one crime for another.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265804978792341504

Here's a KSTP-TV livestream.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3410675198963041

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Literally 10 minutes from my home.
Good times.

 

[R.Caerbannog]

Literally 10 minutes from my home.
Good times.

They closed off the highway entry ramps to prevent more people flooding the area to loot, but it also means that those people are gonna be concentrated in your area.

Only thing I can say is brew a pot of coffee and hunker down if you're in the immediate area, cause it looks like those people are gonna be there a while.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Only thing I can say is brew a pot of coffee and hunker down if you're in the immediate area, cause it looks like those people are gonna be there a while.

Just far enough into the burbs to feel 'safe'. This would be the wrong neighborhood to pull that shit though. LOL

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Meanwhile in Minneapolis....at I Target I was at literally 2 days ago.....and tonight if the wind changes I'll smell the CS gas.

I'm not joking when I tell you that a few of my neighbors and I have set up "fire watch" til tomorrow morning. I've got the midnight shift.

When I say "I don't understand", I'll be told, "that's right! You don't understand!"...but....

What good does looting businesses (especially Target, the most Social Justice of them all) and bringing your kids. What I would LOVE to know, is that the folks pictured here, how many could point out George Floyd in a photo, or for that matter even know what they are protesting about?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265824713441509376

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265844532882612224

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Yeah @Ooh-Rah, that shit is sick.

Totally understandable crowd behavior in high tension situations, but still sick none the less and these looters' responsibility.

The would be politicalness of it is just an excuse IMO.

Fingers x'd for least hurt people, offending parties ceasing their insanity, and thanks for both the personal heads up and protecting people.

 

[Blizzard]

Meanwhile in Minneapolis....at I Target I was at literally 2 days ago.....and tonight if the wind changes I'll smell the CS gas.

I'm not joking when I tell you that a few of my neighbors and I have set up "fire watch" til tomorrow morning. I've got the midnight shift.

When I say "I don't understand", I'll be told, "that's right! You don't understand!"...but....

What good does looting businesses (especially Target, the most Social Justice of them all) and bringing your kids. What I would LOVE to know, is that the folks pictured here, how many could point out George Floyd in a photo, or for that matter even know what they are protesting about?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265824713441509376

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265844532882612224

Yeah, it's bullshit all around. I actually drove through there the other night just before the that guy was killed as well. Not a super awesome area even when they don't have riots taking place.

National Guard assistance was requested. I've never understood the riot mentality, especially when they destroy their own neighborhoods. Fucking people.

 

[AWP]

Given that his death is news and a few have commented on it elsewhere, I thought I'd create a thread for discussion. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about:

Video shows Minneapolis cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man who later died

Death of George Floyd - Wikipedia

And we have riots, looting, and one death.

Protest over George Floyd death turns violent, deadly in Minneapolis

There are a billion stories on this right now, so don't be afraid to Google.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Where are the rooftop Koreans when Minneapolis needs them?

 

[RackMaster]

Can't find this any where but Facebook but this is a good compilation video of snapchats from the area. Pure bullshit chaos.

https://www.facebook.com/893664343984762/posts/4164493083568522

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Nothing says “justice” like a free flatscreen.

 

[Blizzard]

Nothing says “justice” like a free flatscreen.

And burning businesses that had nothing to do with the event and are there to help improve your neighborhood. ☹

 

[Ooh-Rah]

 

[Cookie_]

That video is fucking disgusting.

"He can talk, he's fine."

Until he loses consciousness and the cop keeps kneeling on him for another 4ish minutes. For what?

He had three officers holding him down the entire time until the medics arrived, all over "suspected forgery"?

Videos like this are why people outside the LEO/military circles get the A.C.A.B. mindset

 

[ThunderHorse]

Where are the rooftop Koreans when Minneapolis needs them?

I count two Rednecks, but also a man of color.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265839057994764288

Here's some raw bodycam footage...but nothing from when they were in contact with Floyd. RAW: Minneapolis Park Police Release New BodyCam Footage Of Fatal Arrest of George Floyd - Breaking911

 

[Grunt]

I'm never shocked when the parasites of society feast on the backs of a single incident so they can commit their thievery as a sign of wanting justice. Nothing says "Let's make our world a better place" than some good ole theft.

 

[Blizzard]

And "protestors" are reportedly expected in downtown Minneapolis later today, starting around 5pm.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

And "protestors" are reportedly expected in downtown Minneapolis later today, starting around 5pm.

That’s because their flights do not get into town until about 3 PM.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Shapiro's take: